Registration Guide
Let's Register!
Follow the directions on this page to log into e-Services, search a course, register for courses, and view or modify your schedule. You will also find common registration error codes for troubleshooting during the registration process.
How to Log in to e-Services
Go to e-Services.
At the St. Cloud State University Login screen, enter your StarID and your password.
Click on the "Login" button.
Click on Courses and Registration on the left side.
If you do not know your StarID or Password follow the steps below:
- Click on the "Need Login Help?" link.
- Click on the "Forgot STARID?" or "Forgot STARID Password" link.
- STARID Self Service
- Return to "e-Services Sign-In"
How to Register with "Quick Add"
To register for classes, using Quick Add (Register) click on Quick Add.
- The Quick Add Registration Form will appear. Change the semester, if necessary.
- Enter the 6-digit Course ID number for each class you want in the Course ID column.
- After entering your choices, click on the Register button.
- Confirm Courses will appear. The list of the courses you are attempting to register for will display. Possible problems related to your registration will display. If this looks correct, enter your password in the box and click Register.
- The Registration Results screen will appear showing a successful or failed registration. Contact your advisor or Records and Registration for assistance with failed registration outcomes.
How to Register using "Search for a Course"
To register for classes, using Search for a Course click on Search for a Course.
- The Search for a Course at St Cloud State screen will appear. Change semester, if necessary.
- You can search from the drop down Subject menu, Delivery Online, Hybrid Classroom (some seat time), Classroom or All or Keyword. Enter your search and click on Find Courses. A list of search results will appear. Click on the course name for more information about the course or click on the plus sign icon "Add to Your Wish List" in the Actions box under the subject.
- You may continue to add courses to your plan until your schedule is complete.
- If you add a course to your plan in error, click the box for the course added in error and it will be removed by selecting Remove Selected Courses(s) from Wish List.
- When all course selections are in your wish list, check the boxes next to the courses and then click on Select Course(s) to proceed to Register.
- The Review Plan screen will appear. The list of the courses in which you are attempting to register will display. Possible problems related to your registration will also display. If the courses are correct, enter your password in the box to the left of "Enter your password and register" and click on Register.
- The Registration Results screen will appear showing a successful or failed registration. Contact your advisor or Records and Registration for assistance with failed registration outcomes.
How to View/Modify Class Schedule
Click on Courses and Registration in left navigation, then View/Modify Class Schedule. Change semester as necessary.
To view your schedule:
- Once in View/Modify Class Schedule, student's registration schedule will appear.
- To change semesters, if multiple semesters have registration, select the corresponding tab at the top of the table.
To drop/withdraw from a course:
- Click the black circle with the white x to the left of the intended course.
- Enter your StarID password when prompted.
- Click drop/withdraw.
- If dropping or withdrawing from multiple courses, repeat steps 1-3 for each course.
Check your Class Schedule after any modifications to ensure the action has been processed.
Additional information for dropping/withdrawing from courses can be found on the Drop/Add, Withdrawals, and Refunds page.
How to Add to a Waitlist
Wait Lists
How to be added to one, tips, and other important information.
Basic Info
If the course you are interested in is full, you may add yourself to the course's wait list, if eligible.
The wait list is an automated process that runs 24/7. Notifications of available seats are emailed to students immediately. Once notified, you must register for the course within 24 hours. Checking your email daily is crucial to avoid missing a wait list offer.
Contacts
Consult your academic advisor with questions about course selection.
How to Add Yourself
Log into eServices
Navigate to the course you're interested in, then choose the Open + Wait list Eligible Course Display.
Select the pen and paper icon under the Waitlist column to view the course's wait list information.
To add yourself to the wait list, check the appropriate box(es) and click "Submit." A confirmation message will appear; click OK to complete the process.
Courses you waitlist will appear in your Wish List. To register once a seat opens, go to Courses and Registration > Review My Plan.
Removing a Course from Your Wait List
To remove a course from your wait list, click the "x" next to the course ID in the Review My Plan section.
Tips
Double-Check Your Email
When adding courses to the wait list, the email used for notifications will be shown. Make sure it's accurate.
Email Help
You can manage your email addresses associated with your StarID via StarID Self Service.
See How Many Are Ahead of You
You can check your position on the wait list by clicking the Wait list button and scrolling through the sections. Wait list sizes vary by term and course demand. When you reach position #5, an automated email will alert you that your position has changed. Check email daily to avoid missing your chance.
Check for Other Available Sections
Any open sections of the course will appear under the Available Now tab. Use the "+" symbol to add a section to your Wish List.
Waitlisting Another Section of a Course You're Already In
If you're enrolled in a course but prefer another section, you can add yourself to the wait list for the preferred section. If you receive a spot, you must first drop the currently registered section before adding the waitlisted one.
Other Important Info
Not All Courses Are Eligible for Waitlisting
Co-requisite courses (those that must be taken together) are not eligible for waitlisting. In such cases, the wait list button will be inactive, and a note will typically explain why. Your best option is to check eServices frequently for openings.
Wait Lists Are Only Available If Your Registration Window Is Open
The wait list is only accessible if your registration window is open. To check your registration window, go to Courses and Registration > Registration Window and select your term.
You Must Meet Pre-Requisites to Use the Wait List
If you don't meet the course's pre-requisites, you won't be able to join the wait list. A message will display noting this. To view required pre-reqs, click on the course title and check the Prerequisites (Courses and Tests) section. For clarification, contact your advisor.
Wait Lists Close the Day Before the Semester Begins
Wait lists remain open until the Sunday before the first Monday of the term (for courses starting in the first week).
Wait Lists Cannot Be Bypassed
If you miss your email notification or experience an issue, note that wait lists are automated and cannot be overridden. If you lose your spot, you may rejoin the list to try again.